As the second largest grower of tobacco in Nicaragua, the Oliva family's generations of experience in the industry has served them well. They grow some of the finest crops in the world and are known for using the most skilled rollers and blenders in the country to create legendary cigars. With a firm, leathery African-Cameroon wrapper, the well constructed Serie G is a good-looking stick. Nicaraguan Habano long-fillers are blended to produce a fl… Read More

For fans of Rocky Patel's Vintage lines, the Sun Grown is its fuller-bodied big brother sure to be appreciated by established and budding cigar aficionados alike. The rich blend of Honduran & Nicaraguan tobaccos—aged seven years—definitely wakes up the palate. Its dark, sultry Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper delivers a sweet element you'll savor to the last puff. Expect a smoke that starts with a bang and has a long, full-bodied finish. Our panel foun… Read More

Only 1500 boxes of the Pryme Limited Edition Gold brand were produced and they've earned a reputation as some of the most exclusive cigars in the marketplace. We're featuring our favorite size from this 4-size brand: the 200-X.The exquisite label speaks to the pride its maker, Alex Bradley, takes in this beauty. Note the beautiful and subtly colorful ring at the head, the gold satin ribbon at the foot and the decorative sleeve between the two. Th… Read More

Quintero is the Honduran made version of the famous old Quintero brand from Cuba. Quintero means "tobacco farmers," in honor of those responsible for the tobaccos in this blend. Maduro means "ripe" in Spanish and the Quintero Maduro is everything you always fantasized about—sexy, sultry, smoking! With a dark, rich oily Indonesian wrapper, Connecticut Broadleaf binder, and long-filler combination of Honduran and Nicaraguan leaves, this well constr… Read More

The Established 1844 Churchill we've selected for you is a smoke that took us by surprise. Looking at the label, we thought—who makes this? Why isn't their name on it? Are they not proud of this cigar? In fact, of the many samples we have at our disposal for review, we actually skipped over these guys for a few months. It wasn't until we heard from a new panel member who recognized this as a brand he knew and loved that we found out for ourselves… Read More